Types of Government

Question 1

Explain Direct Democracy

Answer 1

• Desicions and laws made by majority of the population and politicians
• Also known as “pure democracy” since it is the most direct

Question 2

Advantages of direct democracy

Answer 2

• Transparent
• Accountability (people choose decisions)
• Cooperation

Question 3

Disadvantages of Direct Democracy

Answer 3

• Very very slow (it takes a long time for referendum)
• Tension among people because they fight
• What if people do not vote or cannot vote?

Question 4

Country examples direct democracy

Answer 4

• No country: Switzerland is close
• Towns/regions of Switzership that are direct
• State of Vermont
  (Small populations because it takes soo long)

Question 5

Representative Democracy Explanation

Answer 5

• Consensus government
• Politicians with secret ballot box
• Politicians make all the decisions
• Can have opposition
• Can solve small problems

Question 6

Advantages of Representative Democracy

Answer 6

• Cooperation, no arguing
• Inclusive
• Stable
• People do not have to do a referendum all the time, since politicians make the decisions

Question 7

Disadvantages of Representative Democracy

Answer 7

• Could have corruption
• Not all voices heard since politicians may ignore

Question 8

Disadvantages of Representative Democracy

Answer 8

• Could have corruption
• Not all voices heard since politicians may ignore

Question 9

Country Examples of Representative Democracy

Answer 9

• Nunavut
• Northwest Territories
  (Smaller places)

Question 10

Constitutional Monarchy Explanation

Answer 10

• Monarch shares power with the government
• Symbolic/Figurehead

Question 11

Advantages of Constitutional Monarchy

Answer 11

• Neutral
• Work with the government
• Stable/Secure
• Maintains culture

Question 12

Constitutional Monarchy Disadvantages

Answer 12

• Takes a long time
• Expensive having two governments (Monarch and regular government)

Question 13

Constitutional Monarchy Country Examples

Answer 13

• Canada
• Australia
• UK
• Belgium
• Bhutan

Question 14

Monarchy Explanation

Answer 14

• Ruled by a king/queen/emperor
• Nepotism (based on family and succession)

Question 15

Advantages of Monarchy

Answer 15

• Tradition, Unity, pride
• Stable, predictable, inherited

Question 16

Disadvantages of Monarchy

Answer 16

• No responsibility since the position was by birth and no by work
• Abuse of power
  Being cruel and oppression

Question 17

Country examples of Monarchy

Answer 17

• Saudi Arabia
• Qatar
• Oman
• United Arab Emirates
• Brune
• Eswatini

Question 18

Dictatorship Explanation

Answer 18

• Only one person that leads the government and set rules

Question 19

Advantages of Dictatorship

Answer 19

• They have strong leadership since it has one dictator and he/she makes the decisions quickly

Question 20

Disadvantages of Dictatorship

Answer 20

• Weak Rule of Law
• No protection for people that oppose or show dissent
• One leader makes all the decisions and rules so no diverse perspectives
• Dictators are normally known to oppress people

Question 21

Country Examples of Dictatorship

Answer 21

• North Korea

Question 22

Communism Explanation

Answer 22

• Classless
• Government owns property/wealth
• Everything divided equally

Question 23

Advantages of Communism

Answer 23

• People are equal
• No competition
• No jealousy
• No homeless
• Less crime
• Everyone has a job

Question 24

Disadvantages of Communism

Answer 24

• Leads to totalitarianism
• Oppression
• Restriction to human rights
• Censorship
• No innovation
• Lazy Society

Question 25

Country Examples of Communism

Answer 25

- China - Cuba - Laos - Vietnam - North Korea